Emily Lou Stetzer, age 78, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.  She was born August 8, 1946 in Ironton, Ohio to Emory Whitt and Irene Waddell Whitt.  Emily was a 1964 graduate of Green High School in Franklin Furnace and later attended Manpower Training in Jackson earning a secretarial certificate.  In 2006, Emily retired from the State of Ohio where she spent 21 years working at the Ohio Department of Youth Services in Athens, Ohio.  She was also a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.  Emily always enjoyed traveling to various places, especially going to Goodyear, Arizona yearly for the Cleveland Guardian's MLB Spring training camp, which she attended for over 30 years.  She also enjoyed going to bluegrass festivals whenever she could  and listening to gospel music.  Emily was a kind-hearted soul with an infectious smile and spirit that touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her.  She never met a stranger, easily made friends wherever she went, and had a knack for drawing people in with her heartfelt conversations.  Emily believed in the good of people and had a trusting quality of everyone she met.  Her spirit will remain alive in all the lives she touched with memories and love that she left.  Emily is survived by her one true love, Thomas Lee Stetzer, whom she was married to for 57 years; beloved son, Thomas P. Stetzer (Julie); grandchildren, Jack Stetzer (Matt), Natalie Stetzer, Carson Stetzer, Max Anderson (Courtney), Alex Strayer, and Josh Jones (Shelby); brothers, Michael E. Dyer (Phyllis), Kenneth E. Dyer (Jeanne), and Gary N. Dyer (Lynn); sister, Sue Baldridge; as well as 3 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father who raised her, Irene and Edward "Bill" Dyer; biological father, Emory Whitt; siblings, Ronald Whitt, Ronald Dyer (Brenda), and Myra Jane Porter (Ronald); and sister-in-law, Diana Dyer.  Calling hours will be Thursday, June 12th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston.  Funeral service will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m. with Pastor John Pelletier officiating.  Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions in Emily's memory be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.  Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com.